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English translation
(16). 3101. 'Ali narrated: "I heard a man seeking forgiveness for his parents who were idolaters, so I said to him: 'You seek forgiveness for your parents while they are idolaters?' He said: 'Did Ibrāhīm not seek forgiveness for his father, and he was an idolater?' So I mentioned that to the Prophet ﷺ and (the following) was revealed: It is not for the Prophet nor those who believe, that they should seek forgiveness for the idolaters."[1]
(Da'if)
Abū 'Eisā said: This Hadīth is Hasan.
[He said:] There is something on this topic from Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab from his father.
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[1] At-Tawbah 9:113.
Commentary
This Verse makes the ambition clear about the people for whom the truth of religion has become manifest after having established the evidence upon them, and they have not yet embraced Islam. The believers should not seek forgiveness for them, because such rebels deserve the wrath of Allāh.
